Earl Crabtree

Age 86 of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his home He was born June 15, 1930 in New Boston Earl served in the United States Army and worked at the Adams Baking Company then retired from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility.

Earl is survived by two sons, David (Georgia) Crabtree and Albert Crabtree, both of Portsmouth; two stepsons, Steve Collier of Portsmouth and Bill Collier of California; one stepdaughter, Debbie Brown of Portsmouth; one brother, Ronald Crabtree of McDermott; one sister, Janet Crabtree of Indiana; nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Shirley in 2013; three brothers, Leonard, Clarence and Rodney Crabtree; and one sister, Christine Spurlock

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday February 27, 2017 at D.W. SWICK – NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston Interment will follow at Sunset Gardens in Franklin Furnace with military honors provided by James Dickey Post #23, American Legion Friends may call one hour prior to the service Online condolences may be sent to www.DWSwickNelsonFuneralHome.com.